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[Closed] Orange Clockwork evo 29 rear tyre clearance

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Anyone know if a Bontrager XR4 2.4 will fit in the back of an Orange Clockwork evo 29?

I emailed Orange and they said max rear is 2.4, but I've read the Bontragers come up big.


 
Posted : 14/05/2020 11:08 am
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MBR of some one reviewed it recently. They didn't seem wild about rear tyre clearance


 
Posted : 14/05/2020 11:52 am
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That review mentions that it comes with a 2.4 WTB Ranger, but can't see them saying that clearance is limited.

mbr review


 
Posted : 14/05/2020 12:03 pm
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Measurements from mine.
Tyre WTB Ranger 2.4 (55-622) 60mm at widest point
Clearance
Chain stay 12mm each side
Seat stay 15mm each side.Pics here


 
Posted : 14/05/2020 1:10 pm
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I have a 2018 Clockwork 129 S and am running Teravail Honchos 2.6 on Hunt Trailwide rims. Clearance is definitely tight, but has never caused me an issue. I'd imagine the Bontrager's will be fine and give you plenty of mud clearance.


 
Posted : 14/05/2020 1:24 pm
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Measurements from mine.
Tyre WTB Ranger 2.4 (55-622) 60mm at widest point
Clearance
Chain stay 12mm each side
Seat stay 15mm each side.Pics here

Thanks, that's great. Looks like it will be fine then.


 
Posted : 14/05/2020 1:44 pm
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I've had an XR4 2.4 in the back of mine on a 35mm rim 👍

https://flic.kr/p/2366DUm

https://flic.kr/p/24A2uPK


 
Posted : 14/05/2020 1:46 pm

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